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Goa: Pernod Ricard India announces the launch of Seagram’s Xclamat!on in Goa, marking the company’s most ambitious innovation in 30 years. Seagram’s Xclamat!on is India’s singular brand portfolio having five distinct spirit categories, Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum, and Brandy, all at a uniform price point, in the premium admix segment. The brand is strategically positioned in a sizeable white space at the entry-level premium price segment, catering to India’s rapidly growing young adult consumer base. The target consumer is 26 – 30 years. These consumers are effortless statement makers and gravitate towards what’s distinct. They connect in tribes and…

New Delhi: India’s U-19 cricket team, featuring star IPL talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, endured a disappointing end to the Asia Cup after losing the final to Pakistan by a massive 191-run margin. Despite an unbeaten run through the group stages, India could not match Pakistan’s imposing total of 347 for 8, highlighted by Sameer Minhas’ blistering 172 off 113 balls, including 17 fours and nine sixes. Chasing such a formidable target proved too much, as India’s top order was dismantled by Pakistan’s pace trio—Ali Reza (4/42), Mohammad Sayyam (2/38) and Abdul Subhan (2/29)—leaving India all out for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Goa, has deputed the Goa Under 19 boys and girls netball teams to participate in the 69th SGFI School National Games. The national level championship will be held in Mangalore, Karnataka, from December 25 to December 29, 2025. Both teams will represent Goa against top school teams from across the country, as part of the School Games Federation of India calendar. The selection reflects the state’s continued focus on promoting netball at the youth level and providing competitive exposure to emerging talent. The Goa boys Under 19 team…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The seventh season of the Advocates Cricket League got underway on Sunday at the SAG ground in Chicalim, with 18 Juners and United Brothers beginning their campaigns with impressive victories in their opening matches. The tournament once again brought together members of the legal fraternity, blending competitive cricket with camaraderie and sportsmanship. In the opening match of the day, 18 Juners secured a 15 run win over Lotlikar Lions. Batting first, 18 Juners posted 144 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs, with Viraj Tar top scoring with 37 runs, while Abhay Rivonkar and Sahish Mahambrey contributed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University’s 38th Inter Collegiate Athletics Championship for men and women concluded with strong performances and new records, as colleges from across the state competed at the S A G Athletics Stadium in Bambolim. The three day championship was held from December 16 to 18 and witnessed participation from around 900 athletes representing 46 colleges affiliated with Goa University. GVM’s Gopal Govind Poy Raiturcar College of Commerce and Economics, Farmagudi, Ponda emerged overall champions in the men’s category, while Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao secured the overall women’s title. The event highlighted the depth of…

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has stirred controversy with claims that Pakistan relied on “90 per cent indigenous technology” during recent hostilities with India following Operation Sindoor, and that its forces successfully destroyed multiple advanced Indian military assets. The remarks were made while Munir was promoting an arms deal involving the sale of JF-17 fighter jets to Libya’s Libyan National Army. In a widely circulated video, Munir asserted that Pakistan’s military showcased domestically developed technology during the conflict and used it to neutralise Indian Rafale, Su-30, MiG-29, Mirage 2000 aircraft and even the S-400 air defence…

New Delhi: Former United States president Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in stopping a military conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that his intervention prevented what he described as a potential nuclear war between the two neighbours. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said the situation had escalated rapidly before being brought under control. Trump claimed that multiple conflicts were resolved during his leadership and placed India and Pakistan among them. He said the confrontation was intensifying, with “eight planes shot down”, and warned that it was close to becoming a much larger…